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When 2-hydroxybenzoic acid is distilled ...

When 2-hydroxybenzoic acid is distilled with zinc dust, it gives :

A

Phenol

B

Benzoic acid

C

Benzaldehyde

D

A polymeric product.

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The correct Answer is:
B
(b) Zinc causes the reduction of 2-hydroxybenzoic acid to give benzoic acid
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